RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

RBI Increases Cap on Remuneration of Bank Executives

By Ajoy K Das | 13/02/2024

The higher cap applies to all private sector banks, including small finance banks, payment banks, and wholly-owned subsidiaries of foreign banks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

RBI to Enable CBDC Programmability, Offline Functionality

By Ajoy K Das | 10/02/2024

RBI statement also said it will introduce a new principle-based framework for the authentication of digital payment transactions.

Fintech / Regtech

India: Industry Body to Publish Whitelist of Digital Lenders

By Ajoy K Das | 09/02/2024

The Digital Lenders’ Association of India said borrowers will be able to use the list to protect themselves against scammers and fake apps.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Issues Directive on Streamlining Internal Compliance Monitoring

By Ajoy K Das | 01/02/2024

A review found that internal compliance monitoring is still carried out with “significant manual intervention”.

Securities / Derivatives

$3.6b of Investments in AIFs Circumvent Regulations: SEBI

By Ajoy K Das | 25/01/2024

The regulator has issued a consultation paper on proposals to enhance trust in AIFs and facilitate ease of doing business.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI, SEBI Mull Exemptions on New AIF Investment Rules

By Ajoy K Das | 23/01/2024

Exemptions from rules issued in December are being sought by lenders and funds for AIFs that are set up specifically to invest in distressed assets.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI’s Revised Norms on Fair Lending Practice Effective from April

By Ajoy K Das | 19/01/2024

Starting April, lenders can impose reasonable penal charges only on the amount of loan under default in a non-discriminatory manner as per their board approved policy.

Market Infrastructure

Google Pay and India’s NIPL Ink Pact to Expand UPI Globally

By Ajoy K Das | 18/01/2024

The partnership aims to help Indian travellers make payments overseas, develop UPI-like models in foreign countries and ease cross-border remittances.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Harmonised Regulatory Framework for HFCs and NBFCs

By Ajoy K Das | 18/01/2024

The central bank proposes higher liquid assets for housing finance companies, smaller aggregate deposits, and permission to issue co-branded credit cards with banks.